Former world champ is picking up tips on avoiding shots ahead of Saturday’s clash with Carlos Molina PLUS Burns opponent changes... again!

Amir Khan claims he is learning from Andre Ward after going back to school with the super-middleweight king.

He has been working out with Ward under new trainer Virgil Hunter and knows the undefeated American has one of the best defences in the ­business.

Ward, the king of slick, rarely gets hit – as Carl Froch can testify – and Khan feels he can pick up a few pointers as he tries to improve his weak ­rearguard.

The Bolton fighter has done a few sessions with Ward in Hunter’s Oakland gym ahead of Saturday’s clash with Carlos Molina in Los Angeles.

“I’ve been working with Andre Ward and he’s a great fighter who is very skilful,” said the former WBA and IBF light-­welterweight champ. “He’s very clever in the ring and doesn’t take a lot of shots.

“He’s acknowledged as having one of the best defences around and so if I can learn a few things from him, of course I’m going to do that.

“He’s the kind of boxer who can make it easier for himself and still be a classy fighter.

“It has been great to be in camp with him.”

Ward, who is acclaimed as one of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighters, is impressed by Khan.

“Amir is one of the best offensive fighters in the game,” said Ward. “He has his own style, but it’s effective. If he keeps getting a concept of defence, it’s going to enhance his offence and he’s just going to be really hard to beat.

“I’ve been around two or three sessions and Amir is working hard, putting in the time.”

* RICKY BURNS will be fighting in London on Saturday, but not against Jose Ocampo.

The 23-year-old Filipino has pulled out of their WBO lightweight title fight.

The Coatbridge champion was due to make the third defence of his belt against the fighter ranked 14th in the world, who was himself a late stand-in for Liam Walsh, who was injured in a car crash.

However, promoter Frank Warren had it confirmed on Monday that Ocampo has also dropped out of the bout at East London's ExCel Arena, although the reason is not yet clear.

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Give us a ring: Replacement's replacement now won't find Burns either

While the search for a new opponent for Burns is under way, a spokesman for Warren told Press Association Sport: "Ricky's opponent pulled out this afternoon.

"But Ricky will still be fighting on the show as planned and we are looking for a replacement now."

The 29-year-old Scot, whose last outing was a fourth round stoppage of Dagenham's Kevin Mitchell at Glasgow's SECC in September, is aiming for a unification fight with WBC champion Adrien Broner.